Debian is made up of free and open source software and will always be 100% free. Free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. This is our main promise to our users. It's also free of cost.
Debian is a Linux-based operating system for a wide range of devices including laptops, desktops and servers. We provide a reasonable default configuration for every package as well as regular security updates during the packages' lifetimes.
Most hardware is supported by the Linux kernel which means that Debian will support it as well. Proprietary drivers for hardware are available if necessary.
Our Live CD/USB is for everyone who wants to give Debian a try before installing it. It includes the Calamares installer for an easy setup, or the Debian Installer for advanced users who want more fine-tuning, including automated network installation.
It's easy to keep our operating system up-to-date, whether you want to upgrade to a completely new release or just update a single package.
Many popular Linux distributions, like Ubuntu, Knoppix, PureOS or Tails, are based on Debian. We provide all the tools needed for anyone to extend the Debian archive with their own packages.
Everyone can join the Debian community—no developer or sysadmin experience required. Debian has a democratic governance structure where all members have equal rights, preventing control by any single company. Our developers span over 60 countries, and Debian is available in many languages.
Debian is made up of free and open source software and will always be 100% free. Free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. This is our main promise to our users. It's also free of cost.
Debian is a Linux-based operating system for a wide range of devices including laptops, desktops and servers. We provide a reasonable default configuration for every package as well as regular security updates during the packages' lifetimes.
Most hardware is supported by the Linux kernel which means that Debian will support it as well. Proprietary drivers for hardware are available if necessary.
Our Live CD/USB is for everyone who wants to give Debian a try before installing it. It includes the Calamares installer for an easy setup, or the Debian Installer for advanced users who want more fine-tuning, including automated network installation.
It's easy to keep our operating system up-to-date, whether you want to upgrade to a completely new release or just update a single package.
Many popular Linux distributions, like Ubuntu, Knoppix, PureOS or Tails, are based on Debian. We provide all the tools needed for anyone to extend the Debian archive with their own packages.
Everyone can join the Debian community—no developer or sysadmin experience required. Debian has a democratic governance structure where all members have equal rights, preventing control by any single company. Our developers span over 60 countries, and Debian is available in many languages.
"For me it's the perfect level of ease of use and stability. I've used various
different distributions over the years but Debian is the only one that just works."
A TOTAL OF
ARE FULLY SUPPORTED AND 2 MORE WITH LIMITED SUPPORT. THE DEBIAN CLOUD TEAM PROVIDES IMAGES FOR VIRTUAL MACHINES IN CLOUD MARKETPLACES OR ON PREMISES.
DEBIAN HAS OVER
WITHIN 22 TEAMS, AROUND THE WORLD. ITS COMMUNITY HAS A LARGE NUMBER OF SPECIALISTS THAT MANAGE NICHE PROJECTS.
DEBIAN INCLUDES NEAR
AND SOLUTIONS FOR GROUPS OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS LIKE EDUCATION, ACCESSIBILITY OR JUNIOR USERS.
ACTIVELY, OVER
ARE BASED ON DEBIAN, INCLUDING THE WIDELY POPULAR UBUNTU, LINUX MINT, AND KALI LINUX DISTRIBUTIONS AND MANY OTHERS FOR EMBEDDED SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC PURPOSE.
CONTRIBUTORS IN OVER
CREATED FULL TRANSLATION OF THE DEBIAN INSTALLER TO 32 LANGUAGES (SOME PARTS TRANSLATED TO MORE THAN 70 LANGUAGES), REACHING MANY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.
WITH A SUPPORT OF
DEBIAN IS OFTEN CHOSEN BY GOVERNMENTS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS. LONG TERM SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY THE COMBINED EFFORT OF THE DEBIAN SECURITY TEAM AND LTS TEAM.
Debian is used by organizations of all sizes and by thousands of individuals. Visit our ‘Who’s Using Debian?’ page to see educational, commercial, non-profit, and government organizations sharing how and why they use Debian.
